driblet

noun

ˈdrib-lət How to pronounce driblet (audio)
Definition of dribletnext
1
as in splash
a very small amount money doled out in driblets to the workers

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2
as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass rain leaked through the roof in solitary driblets here and there

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driblet
  1. splash
  2. bead
  3. shred
  4. glob
  5. glimmer
  6. drip
  7. sprinkling
  8. droplet
Noun
  • Thanks to the streaming splash, Maydon and Regida pick up their first top 10s on both rankings.
    Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The noise and splash created by a breaching shark or ray might catch the attention of a nearby individual, signaling readiness to mate.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • According to the local tourism board, the beads are the only historical item allowed to leave the island.
    Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of bead
Noun
  • The story picks up in a military bunker in the Everglades, where the last shreds of humanity have gathered in search of safety.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Drone footage shows the roof of the dome being ripped off in shreds, eventually falling away entirely to expose the dome’s supporting structural beams and the interior of the ballpark, from the stadium seating to the outfield.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of shred
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  • Plate-sized globs of bear scat lay everywhere, and the bruins’ beds cratered the forest floor.
    Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Wait a few hours—until the milk starts to curdle and produce solid globs that fall to the bottom—and strain out your liquids with a cheesecloth.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2024
Definition of glob
Noun
  • The procedure offers a glimmer of hope after months of loss.
    Emily Palmer, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • There had been a glimmer of hope over the weekend when the company and union leaders reached a preliminary agreement, thanks partly to an intervention from Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of glimmer
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  • Guests can customize their experience, adding IV drips and vitamin shots depending on their needs.
    James Manso, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The company had moved its milk, sugar and simple drip coffee behind the bar during the early days of COVID-19, but the switch back should give its baristas more time to craft the lattes, macchiatos and other less straight-forward drinks.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of drip
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  • The pasta is topped with a sprinkling of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Starting in 2023 with its new Apple TV deal, the league committed to playing most games on Saturdays, with regular weeknight games on Wednesdays, and a sprinkling of games on Sundays.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • Walking pneumonia spreads through respiratory droplets during close contact, similar to other respiratory infections.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
  • There, fans sang their team's fight song loud and proud, as VR technology depicted the virus and bacteria droplets that are expelled into the air around them, and how Lysol helps kill them and keep sports fans safe.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of droplet
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dribbling

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driblets

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